Corrigendum: Molecular markers associated to two non-allelic genic male sterility genes in peppers ( L.).

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Taxonomic and Phylogenomic Assessment Identifies Phytopathogenicity Potential of Complex.

is a versatile bacterium found in plants, water, air, and even hospital settings. Deep taxono phylogenomics studies have revealed that is a complex of several hidden species that are not differentiated using conventional approaches. In the last two decades, there have been increasing reports of as a pathogen of diverse plants.

Deep Population Genomics Reveals Systematic and Parallel Evolution at a Lipopolysaccharide Biosynthetic Locus in Pathogens That Infect Rice and Sugarcane.

The advent of high-throughput sequencing and population genomics has enabled researchers to investigate selection pressure at hypervariable genomic loci encoding pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) molecules like lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Xanthomonas is a model and a major group of phytopathogenic bacteria that infect hosts in tissue-specific manner. Our in-depth population-based genomic investigation revealed the emergence of major lineages in two Xanthomonas pathogens that infect xylem of rice and sugarcane is associated with the acquisition and later large-scale replacement by distinct type of LPS cassettes.

Reclassification of Streptococcus ilei as a later heterotypic synonym of Streptococcus koreensis based on whole-genome sequence analysis.

The genus Streptococcus, a member of family Streptococcaceae, is known for its wide range of industrial, clinical and human relevance. Among the species of genus Streptococcus two members, namely Streptococcus koreensis and Streptococcus ilei, were isolated from subgingival dental plaque and human small intestinal fluid, respectively. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity of the type strains of these members shows a similarity of 99.

Mutational cascade of SARS-CoV-2 leading to evolution and emergence of omicron variant.

Background: Emergence of new variant of SARS-CoV-2, namely omicron, has posed a global concern because of its high rate of transmissibility and mutations in its genome. Researchers worldwide are trying to understand the evolution and emergence of such variants to understand the mutational cascade events.

Methods: We have considered all omicron genomes (n = 302 genomes) available till 2nd December 2021 in the public repository of GISAID along with representatives of variants of concern (VOC), i.

Phylo-Taxonogenomics Supports Revision of Taxonomic Status of 20 Pathovars to .

Based on phylo-taxonogenomics criteria, we present amended descriptions for 20 pathovars to . Incidentally, 18 were first reported from India. Seven out of twenty are classified as , 12 out of 20 as , and one as .

Cross-sectional genomic perspective of epidemic waves of SARS-CoV-2: A pan India study.

Background: COVID-19 has posed unforeseen circumstances and throttled major economies worldwide. India has witnessed two waves affecting around 31 million people representing 16% of the cases globally. To date, the epidemic waves have not been comprehensively investigated to understand pandemic progress in India.

Xanthomonas sontii sp. nov., a non-pathogenic bacterium isolated from healthy basmati rice (Oryza sativa) seeds from India.

We report three yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped, motile bacterial isolates designated as PPL1, PPL2, and PPL3 from healthy basmati rice seeds. Phenotypic and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis assigned these isolates to the genus Xanthomonas. The 16S rRNA showed a 99.

Global transcriptome analysis of in response to growth at human body temperature.

is a typical example of an environmental originated opportunistic human pathogen, which can thrive at different habitats including the human body and can cause a wide range of infections. It must cope with heat stress during transition from the environment to the human body as the physiological temperature of the human body (37 °C) is higher than environmental niches (22–30 °C). Interestingly, a phylogenetic neighbour of within genus is unable to grow at 37 °C.

Comparative genomics and physiological investigation supported safety, cold adaptation, efficient hydrolytic and plant growth-promoting potential of psychrotrophic Glutamicibacter arilaitensis LJH19, isolated from night-soil compost.

Background: Night-soil compost (NSC) has traditionally been conserving water and a source of organic manure in northwestern Himalaya. Lately, this traditional method is declining due to modernization, its unhygienic conditions, and social apprehensions. Reduction in the age-old traditional practice has led to excessive chemical fertilizers and water shortage in the eco-sensitive region.

Physiological and genomic evidence supports the role of Serratia quinivorans PKL:12 as a biopriming agent for the biohardening of micropropagated Picrorhiza kurroa plantlets in cold regions.

The medicinal herb, Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth has become endangered because of indiscriminate over-harvesting. Although micropropagation has been attempted for mass propagation of the plant, survival of in vitro plantlets under green house/open field poses a major challenge. Biopriming of micropropagated plantlets with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are among the successful methods to combat this problem.

Complete genome dynamics of a dominant-lineage strain of pv. harbouring a novel plasmid encoding a type IV secretion system.

pv. () is a serious pathogen causing bacterial blight disease in rice. Population genomic studies have revealed that rampant inter-strain rather than inter-lineage differences are contributing to the evolutionary success of this pathogen.

Phylogenomic Insights into Diversity and Evolution of Nonpathogenic Strains Associated with Citrus.

species are primarily known as a group of phytopathogens infecting diverse plants. Recent molecular studies reveal the existence of potential novel species and strains of following a nonpathogenic lifestyle. In the present study, we report whole-genome sequences of four nonpathogenic strains from citrus (NPXc).

Phylogenomics insights into order and families of .

Order (earlier known ) is a taxonomically complex group of a large number of gamma-proteobacteria classified in two different families, namely and . Current taxonomy is largely based on classical approaches and is devoid of whole-genome information-based analysis. In the present study, we have taken all classified and poorly described species belonging to the order to perform a phylogenetic analysis based on the 16 S rRNA sequence.

Molecular Markers Associated to Two Non-allelic Genic Male Sterility Genes in Peppers ( L.).

Male sterility is of high importance in hybrid seed production of hot and sweet peppers. Genic (or nuclear) male sterility (GMS) is a simply inherited (usually monogenic recessive) and highly stable trait. However, one major disadvantage of using GMS is 1:1 segregation of male sterile to male fertile plants in every subsequent generation.